Police were called to an old church on Dickey Avenue in Greenfield, Ohio, on Sunday for reports of a suspicious person.

The caller mentioned that the church was not occupied but suspicious individuals were constantly going in and out of the building.

When Greenfield police arrived, they spoke with three individuals who were close to the property. While speaking to them, one person took off running. The officers chased the individual but were unable to catch him.

Police said they were able to identify the man and detained the other suspects at the scene.

After suspecting a drug operation in the building, officers obtained permission from the property owner to search the property and found an active meth lab in the basement of the church.

The building was evacuated and Paint Creek firefighters cleaned up the scene.

Not long after, police were called again for a parking complaint on Jefferson Street.

When Greenfield police arrived, they noticed a strong odor of chemicals coming from an open window of a nearby residence.

The officer called for backup and evacuated the building after recognizing the odor as a possible meth operation.

Six people emerged from the building and one began running down a back alley but was caught, police said.

Police again gained permission to search the apartment and discovered a meth lab in operation.

This lab was less than 150 feet away from Greenfield Middle and High School, investigators said.

Both labs, only six blocks apart, operated on a "one pot" method, which police were successfully able to neutralize and clean up.

A family, including several children, was temporarily displaced from an adjoining apartment for five hours while crews cleaned up the scene.

One individual, Benjamin Stockton, was arrested at the scene for an outstanding warrant of failing to pay child support and was taken to the Greenfield City Jail.

The police chief encouraged citizens to stay alert and to report suspicious activity.

In both cases, active investigations are ongoing. The police chief said felony charges will be filed and presented to the prosecutor's office and the grand jury at a later date.